Starting a hackerspace for kids
This january we started weekly teaching for 7 to 10 year olds in Käsityokoulu Robotti, which could be translated as arts & crafts school, but also as a hackerspace or as a makerspace. Käsityökoulu Robotti has a permanent space in Espoo Pikku Aurora art house. We have standard makerspace equipment such as 3D-printer, laser-cutter, computers, microcontrollers and some standard tools. But we also have suitable electronics for younger makers called Little Bits, which allows even 3 to 4-year olds to try out electronics and build things. All this equipment is not there to just to impress or amaze, but it…
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